Position Summary
Performs sales & business development activity with an emphasis on business growth. Responsibilities may include leading sales, business development activities, developing relationships, implementing business strategies of General Industrial segment.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develops contacts and relationships with new and existing customers to sell products, introduce new or alternative product lines of General Industrial, and grow sales.
- Sound knowledge of General Industrial business in India
- Sound technical knowledge should be able handle customer queries.
- Experience & proven track-record in generating new business in General Industrial segment.
- Develops sales and related business strategies on a regional or national level; sales area is generally large in complexity and scope, has a considerable sales volume
- Responds to questions and concerns from customers, applies a thorough understanding of product lines and related application methods, and ensures customer satisfaction; provides direction to other personnel when required.
- Serves as a business development representative, perform sales and account maintenance activities, which includes prioritizing and assigning work and determining work direction.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate or equivalent education and experience. BE- Chemical/master’s degree in chemistry, Paint Technology or a Business Administration field is preferred
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Applying advanced sales and related business principles and practices.
- Developing and implementing sales and related business strategies (key approvals etc.).
- Technical competence and troubleshooting ability.
- Applying thorough industry specific sales and technical concepts.
- Developing and strengthening relationships with customers and contacts.
- Giving sales and industry presentations.
- Working with all levels of management.
- Prioritizing and assigning work.
- PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applications as required.
- Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.
- Proficiency in Tamil desirable
About Us
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-beingCareer … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contributionConnection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communitiesIt's all here for you... let's Create Your
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Eligibility to WorkYou will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.Equal Opportunity EmployerAn equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.